For best healthcare, location matters: study

The quality of healthcare Americans receive depends largely on where they live, with insurance coverage, access to preventive medicine and disease treatment varying widely from state to state, according to a study released on Thursday by the Commonwealth Foundation.

"Where you live matters," said the foundation's Vice President Cathy Schoen, who co-authored the study for the private research group, in a conference call with reporters. "And it ... Full Story »

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Patricia Blochowiak
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by Patricia Blochowiak - Oct. 11, 2009

As a physician, I find myself unsure of what the study measured, other than health insurance and immunizations. This is a story that really needs a link to the study.

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